NO20240135A1 - Adaptive trajectory control for automated directional drilling - Google Patents
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| US202163230375P | 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-06 | |
| PCT/US2022/039389 WO2023014862A1 (fr) | 2021-08-06 | 2022-08-04 | Commande de trajectoire adaptative pour forage directionnel automatisé |
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| US (1) | US20230046043A1 (fr) |
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